Jamming for the Terrified

Jamming for the Terrified (JftT) consists of relaxed, fun, no-pressure group classes for adult musicians of all instruments and all abilities.

Module 1:"Fluency"

Alternate MONDAY EVENINGS, 7:00 – 8:30 pm

Alternate TUESDAY AFTERNOONS, 1:00 – 2:30 pm

JftT Fluency offers musicians who already have a grasp of the basics an opportunity to develop their fluidity and fluency through playing different styles of music together. It extends participants' listening, arranging and improvisation skills. The styles of music we have so far explored are contemporary songs, English folk, blues, jazz standards, E. European, klezmer, tango and rock.

Module 2:"Nuts & Bolts"

Alternate TUESDAY MORNINGS, 10:00 – 11:30am

Alternate TUESDAY EVENINGS, 7:30 – 9 pm

JftT Nuts & Bolts is for musicians who play melody instruments (all levels) and are interested to develop improvisation skills. The group focuses on how music works; what chords are and how to improvise around them, becoming familiar with intervals and how to use them to improvise and build an internal musical map. How to learn tunes by ear, add accompaniments, make arrangements and music composition.

There are 5 - 6 people per class.

Classes take place at my home in Greenbank, Easton, Bristol BS5

The cost is £15 / pay what you are able.

Note: There is currently 1 space in the Module 1 MONDAY evening class, 3 spaces in Module 2 TUESDAY Morning class, TUESDAY afternoon and evening classes are new and have spaces available.

“Having a group 'lesson' with Sarah is like being welcomed into a cool musical family. I joined in a funky improvisation, each of the players giving what their level of competence allowed.”

Winnie, JftT

"You always learn something and inevitably leave feeling you've been able to contribute something - irrespective of where you're at on your musical adventure."

Lisa, JftT

"Sarah makes music fun – just how it should be!"

Chris, choir member

"She manages to get the best out of us, no matter how hesitant or nervous some of us might be."

Peggy, choir member